Jun
04
With all of the rain Texas has received in recent weeks, superintendents may be tempted to delay or forgo their soil surfactant program. That would be a mistake. Now that we're entering a drier pattern, it is natural to let things dry out. Ironically, it is this same drying out...
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May
27
Lawrence, Kan. (May 26, 2015) - Aquatrols continued its support of the Aquatrols Robert A. Moore Endowment Fund with a $10,000 donation in honor of its late founder to the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Moore, who was a...
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May
27
Remove turf only as a last resort! In the midst of continuing drought in California, many golf courses are searching for ways to cut back on water consumption. A major focus in the water conservation discussion - in California and elsewhere - has been the removal of turf. While removing...
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May
15
We have all seen damage from water repellency on a golf course, most often in the form of localized dry spots (LDS). However, how often do we truly consider the cause? If the damage from water repellency was caused by an identifiable disease, the industry would be lining up for...
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May
08
Aquatrols is pleased to announce a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Dr. Matt Madsen and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. The objective of the new CRADA is to further refine and evaluate surfactant seed coating technologies for use in wildfire rehabilitation, turf and pasture grasses, restoration species,...
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May
07
Calcite formation in soils can cause problems with infiltration and permeability. This problem can be exacerbated by a variety of factors, including poor irrigation water quality and prolonged periods of drought or abnormally dry weather conditions. A common test to determine whether a soil contains calcium carbonate is a “Fizz”...
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May
04
Aquatrols Corporation of America (“Aquatrols”), the leading provider of surfactant and other technologies used to optimize soil-water-plant interactions, announced its recent alliance with Rural American Fund (“RAF”), an independent investment fund located in Chicago, Illinois focused on companies in ag-related businesses. For 60 years, Aquatrols has been a leader in...
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Apr
14
California remains in the clutches of a crippling drought, which has now stretched into its fourth year. 98% of the state currently faces some form of drought with 66% of California under extreme or exceptional drought conditions, according to the United States Drought Monitor. As the calendar flipped to April,...
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Apr
10
Aquatrols Seed Enhancement Technology improves seed germination and establishment under water deficit conditions, according to a report from the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) in Bingley, UK. STRI testing showed that Aquatrols’ surfactant seed coatings improved seedling emergence and sward establishment of Chewings fescue in greenhouse conditions. The surfactant seed...
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Apr
03
Aquatrols is once again teaming up with TurfNet, this time to promote smart water management on golf courses and have a little fun in the process! So, grab your video camera or smartphone and tell us — in three minutes or less — what you are doing to conserve, better...
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